We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Baruch. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Baruch as a strong choice for journalism, ranked #89 out of 203 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Journalism Schools 89 of 203 Best Journalism Schools in New York 7 of 19 Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 16 of 35
The table below lists every degree level offered in journalism at Baruch, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 39
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Baruch ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Baruch go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,328 a year. This is below $85,257, the median for all majors at Baruch.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Baruch, journalism students borrow a median amount of $13,717 in student loans. This is above $11,691, the typical median for all majors at Baruch.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $6,930 $14,880 Fees $534 $534
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Baruch are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College with a bachelor’s in journalism.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |